Toyota 2005 4Runner Owner's Manual page 321

Two- wheel drive models—
(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck
From front—Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
NOTICE
Never tow a vehicle from the front
with the rear wheels on the ground,
as this may cause serious damage to
the transmission.
From rear—Place the ignition key in the
"ACC" position.
NOTICE
z When lifting wheels, take care to
ensure adequate ground clearance
for towing at the opposite end of
the raised vehicle. Otherwise, the
bumper and/or underbody of the
towed vehicle will be damaged dur-
ing towing.
z Do not tow with the key removed or
in the "LOCK" position, as the
steering lock mechanism
strong enough to hold the front
wheels straight while towing.
(b) Using flat bed truck
Four- wheel drive models—
(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck
FULL- TIME FOUR
MODELS
Use a towing dolly under the wheels not
lifted by the truck.
MULTI- MODE FOUR
MODELS
From front—Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
NOTICE
Never tow a vehicle from the front
with the rear wheels on the ground,
as this may cause serious damage to
the transmission.
From rear—We recommend using a tow-
ing dolly under the front wheels. If you do
not use a towing dolly, place the ignition
key in the "ACC" position, put the trans-
mission in "N" and the multi- mode control
switch knob in "H2".
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'05 4Runner_U (L/O 0504)
z When lifting wheels, take care to
WHEEL DRIVE
ensure adequate ground clearance
for towing at the opposite end of
the raised vehicle. Otherwise, the
bumper and/or underbody of the
towed vehicle will be damaged dur-
WHEEL DRIVE
ing towing.
z Do not tow with the key removed or
in the "LOCK" position when tow-
ing from the rear without a towing
dolly. The steering lock mechanism
is not strong enough to hold the
front wheels straight.
(b) Using flat bed truck
NOTICE
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